GW2. Open World Builds for Guild Wars 2 PvE Exploration, Story, Events, Meta, Fun.
While you can run anything you want in the open world and generally succeed, these builds will provide a fun but effective playstyle to complete any of the open-world content available in Guild Wars 2 such as:
- Map Completion
- Story and Dynamic Events
- Hero Points and Champions
- Meta-Events
- Dungeons
- Challenging Bounties and Legendary bosses
While some of these builds are great for team play, they are mostly oriented for solo play so you can enjoy the open world even when your friends log off.
Follow the Hero Points Guides to unlock elite specializations!
๐ฃ Recommendations for New Players:
- Guild Wars 2 BEST Class โ How to choose?
- Leveling Core Builds And Class Guides
- New Player Guide – Leveling to 80
- Hero Points Guides
- Ascended Gear – Where to Obtain Your Equipment
- Living World Guides
- Dungeon Guides
NOTE: Keep in mind that the Level 80 Booster provides Celestial equipment for beginners.
Builds Up to Date – Patch Notes Here!
- Best for starters –
- Shared boons for group events –
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Guardian
Celestial Paladin Firebrand –
Celestial Burn Willbender
Power Swords Willbender
Power Meditation Dragonhunter
Power Symbol Guardian –
Mesmer
Celestial Staff Mirage –
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Power Ambush Mirage
Celestial Blades Virtuoso
Power Crescendo Virtuoso
Power Phantasm Chronomancer
Celestial Fast Casting Chronomancer
Power Shutdown Mesmer
Ranger
Celestial Blood Moon Druid –
Celestial Hybrid Untamed –
Power Melee Untamed
Power Archer Untamed –
Power Sniper Soulbeast
Power Maces Soulbeast
Celestial Barbed Soulbeast
Power Beastmaster Ranger –
Revenant
Celestial Corruption Renegade –
Celestial Corruption Herald –
Power Hammer Herald –
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Power Swords Vindicator
Power Dragoon Vindicator
Necromancer
Celestial Hybrid Harbinger –
Celestial Vampire Harbinger –
Power Destruction Harbinger
Power Swords Reaper –
Celestial Chill Reaper
Condition Minion Master Reaper –
Celestial Curses Scourge
Nightmare Necromancer
Engineer
Celestial Spear Mechanist –
Power Cannon Mechanist –
Power Flamethrower Scrapper –
Celestial Combustion Holosmith
Power Grenade Holosmith
Celestial Kit Engineer
Warrior
Celestial Fire Berserker –
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Power Great Weapon Berserker
Power Dual Wield Berserker –
Power Dragon Slash Bladesworn
Power Sunspear Spellbreaker
Power Barbarian Warrior
Elementalist
Celestial Dagger Tempest –
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Power Spear Fresh Air Tempest
Celestial Scepter Weaver
Celestial Sword Weaver
Celestial Pistol Catalyst –
Power Hammer Catalyst –
Power Staff Catalyst –
Celestial Signet Elementalist –
Thief
Celestial Scepter Specter –
Power Rifle Deadeye
Power Pistols Deadeye –
Condition Axe Deadeye
Condition Daggers Daredevil –
Power Staff Daredevil
Celestial Spear Thief
๐ฃ Questions and Discussion
๐ฃ Feel free to discuss or suggest more builds in the comments. Join GuildJen Discord for more discussion and questions.